Description
A simple and delicious lemon pepper chicken recipe perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix the lemon pepper seasoning, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt until well combined.
- Coat the chicken breasts thoroughly with the seasoning mixture.
- Place the chicken on the grill or skillet, cooking for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Let the chicken sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before cooking for even results. Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg